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US Population Demographics
35 Million (12%) of population > 65 y/o
This # is expected to double in next 25 years
Female: 20.5; Male: 14.4
85 y/o and greater is fastest growing segment
Chapter 1
# and % > 65; Rate to double
# of females vs. males
Fastest growing segment
US Life Expectancy
Female: White 79.7 years; Black 75.6 years
Male: White 74.1; Black 68.8
Chapter 1
White females vs. black females
White males vs. black males
World Demographics
6+ Billion
Before 2050, 1 in 5 will be > 60 y/o
This is d/t 1) increased life expectancy & 2) decreased fertility
Chapter 1
Current population
2050 population projection
2 reasons for increased # of older persons
Countries with the longest life expectancys
Japan (81.5) & Sweden (80.1)
(1) Asian & (1) European country
WHCoA
What does it stand for?
Purpose?
Most recent?
White House Conference on Aging
Makes recommendations to the President and Congress to help guide national aging policies.
Most recent was in 2005
Resolutions from the 2005 WHCoA
Reauthorize OOA within 6 months, Establish long-term strategy to support private & public sectors, Transportation for elderly, Medicaid/Medicare, Education, Non-institutional long-term care, Mental illness in elderly, Increase # of health care personnel focused on elderly, Improve state/local health care delivery systems
What is OOA?
When was it established?
Purpose?
The Older American Act
Established after 1961 WHCoA
Established a vehicle for delivering community-based services through state Area Agencies on Aging (AAA)